We take a look back at some of the cute hamsters who stole our hearts this year in this adorable photo collection.
If you love cats, chocolate, and marshmallows, you won’t want to miss Nyarshmallows from Felissimo!
We all love our pets and each think ours is the most adorable. But this Twitter user’s hamster has the social media ranking to prove it!
Can’t wait for Christmas or feeling a bit grinchy? Either way, Ikea is here to help with this cute, interactive commercial!
Master these and you can convince anyone you’re a native Japanese speaker…over the phone anyway.
Chinese officials are set to discuss ways to stimulate the country’s sputtering housing market during its Central Economic WorkingConference later this month, according to Chinese state media.
Cat can’t quite get his box together, but he still gets an A for effort in the outtakes for Kuroneko Yamato’s commercial.
If you want to cosplay as a beautiful boy from an anime or manga, then this may be exactly what you need to recreate that cool, long-lashed look!
Foolishly allowed a sticky-fingered child to hold your phone? Have a crippling fear of germs and wish you could disinfect everything? Now there’s a smartphone you can wash with soap and water!
Ditch the dining room table and sit at a Japanese-style one with a heater, like at this ingenious Tokyo restaurant.
Gentlemen, can you spot what’s wrong with this picture?
If you enjoyed YouTube hit Mario Warfare when it first streamed you can now watch it in its full, uncut version. And if you’ve never seen Mario Warfare before…boy are you in for a treat!
The promotional poster for the new entry in the Star Wars franchise appears to omit or downplay non-white actors.
This mix-and-match five-piece gold-plated set is perfect for fans who don’t quite know which Sailor Moon character to pledge allegiance to.



















Fading Tokyo – Searching for signs of the Showa era as local neighborhoods evolve[Photos]
Totoro Fund line of beautiful artwork and apparel lets you help the real-world Totoro Forest
Why is Yoshinoya called Yoshinoya?
Three ways going to see cherry blossoms alone is better than seeing them with other people
History’s largest force of Samurai Colonel Sanders deploying to KFC Japan branches
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
Which Gundam is the favorite for fans in different countries? Gundam election announces results
Japanese breakfast ramen for US$3.50 in Shinjuku is the morning meal you didn’t know you needed
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
Ichiran Ramen opens new premium branch in Ginza with high-class boxed noodles
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Totoro and Calcifer become little light-up lanterns for Ghibli-style excursions or at-home decor
7-Eleven Japan releases a crazy new viral sandwich: Chocolate Sprinkles and Whipped Cream
Tokyo’s best museum for foreign travelers finally reopens after being closed for four years
Picturesque Tokyo park plays host to millions of flowers and soap bubbles this spring
Fatal stabbing at Pokémon Center in Tokyo reignites concern over rising stalking cases in Japan
Final Fantasy invites you to adventure in Fukushima with Fukushima Fantasy Chocobo fun[Video]
Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura cherry blossom collection for hanami season 2026
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Studio Ghibli releases Catbus pullback keychain that runs like the anime character
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Nine great places to see spring flowers in Japan, as chosen by travelers (with almost no sakura)
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Should you warm up your convenience store onigiri rice balls in the microwave?【Taste test】
Which Gundam is the favorite for fans in different countries? Gundam election announces results
Japanese breakfast ramen for US$3.50 in Shinjuku is the morning meal you didn’t know you needed
Does this video about an abandoned dog leave you wiping your eyes or shaking your fist?
Ichiran Ramen opens new premium branch in Ginza with high-class boxed noodles
Adorable napping otters in Mie Prefecture school humanity in how to relax
Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship
Play with fire at an old-fashioned “irori” hearth restaurant
Nara deer shikadamari phenomenon continues to baffle visitors at Nara park
Sakura in Japan 2019: The best spots for hanami cherry blossom viewing
【Obituary】 Giant isopod “No.1” found dead after more than five years of not eating
The Almost All Lettuce Burger from Dom Dom Burger really lives up to its name
Pizza Hut’s new Oreo pizza is like nothing we’ve ever eaten before